What Anders+Kern UK does

Anders+Kern UK (legal entity A+K UK Ltd) is a value-added distributor and integrator of workspace technology solutions headquartered in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom, and operating as a subsidiary of the public diversified technology group Built Cybernetics PLC. The company curates a multi-vendor portfolio spanning desk booking systems, room booking solutions, occupancy sensors, digital signage, commercial displays, cameras and collaboration tools, sound masking, and control and connectivity products, with vendor partners including QBIC Technology, BIAMP/Evoko, Fischer Kerrn, Cyviz, Crestron, PointGrab, Spaceology, Occulights, PADS4, Hisense, AllSee, Laia Tech, IAdea, and Space Connect. Notable product offerings include QBIC e-paper panels with multi-year battery life, BIAMP Evoko Liso and Naso room managers with native Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integration, Fischer Kerrn cloud-based workspace software with Microsoft Outlook integration, and AI-capable smart panels with neural processing units for image and voice recognition.

The business operates a B2B channel-led model, serving UK-based resellers, audio-visual integrators, IT solution providers, and end-user enterprises across government, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors who require meeting room scheduling, hot-desking, occupancy analytics, and integrated AV deployments. Revenue is generated through hardware and software resale from third-party vendors and complemented by professional services including system design, commissioning, training, and multi-year support packages, all sold on a quote-based model with no public pricing. Marketing is concentrated on the corporate website with detailed product pages and contact/demo request forms targeting UK organizations seeking workspace technology solutions.

Name

Anders+Kern UK

Legal name

A+K UK Ltd

Website

https://anders-kern.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anders+Kern UK is a UK-based value-added distributor and integrator of workspace technology solutions, curating a multi-vendor portfolio of desk/room booking systems, occupancy sensors, digital signage, and AV products for resellers, integrators, and enterprise end-users across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mildenhall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Resale and Distribution: Anders+Kern UK operates as a value-added distributor/reseller of third-party audio-visual and workspace technology products. Revenue is generated through the resale of hardware (room booking panels, sensors, displays) and software (workspace management solutions) from vendor partners including QBIC, BIAMP/Evoko, Fischer Kerrn, Cyviz, and others.
2. Professional Services: The company offers system design, commissioning services, training, and support packages to resellers/integrators and end-user customers, generating additional revenue streams beyond product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anders+Kern UK is a UK value-added distributor and integrator that resells and deploys audio-visual and workspace technology solutions from multiple vendor partners. Its core offering spans room and desk booking systems, occupancy sensors, digital signage, commercial displays, control and connectivity, cameras and collaboration, and control room management, complemented by system design, commissioning, training, and support services for resellers, integrators, and end-user organizations.

Product overview

Anders+Kern UK provides a comprehensive portfolio of audio-visual and workspace technology solutions. The core offering centers on desk and room booking systems, including QBIC e-paper panels (EP-0400/EP-0700) for ultra-low power sustainability deployments, QBIC Smart Panel PCs (TD-1070, TD-0350) running Android-based software, and the QBIC Luminen Series as a premium 3-in-1 control hub. The company distributes BIAMP Evoko products (Liso and Naso room managers) for cloud and self-hosted room booking scenarios, Fischer Kerrn hybrid workspace software with Outlook integration, and IAdea room display panels. Supporting hardware includes PointGrab and Spaceology AI-based occupancy sensors, Occulights light indicators, and Cyviz control room solutions. Services include system design, commissioning, training, and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QBIC: Room and desk booking solutions including E-paper panels, Smart Panel PC, Desk Booking Panel, and Luminen Series control systems
• BIAMP Evoko
• Fischer Kerrn
• IAdea
• BIAMP
• Cyviz
• Occulights
• Laia Tech
• PointGrab
• Spaceology
• Crestron
• PADS4
• Hisense
• AllSee

Products and services

• QBIC E-Paper Panels (EP-0400 and EP-0700) Ultra-low power e-paper room panels available in 4.2-inch (EP-0400) and 7.5-inch (EP-0700) variants, with 3-year battery life, 178-degree viewing angles, BLE 5.0 connectivity, and cable-free installation for frictionless desk and room booking deployment. CE, UKCA, FCC, and RoHS certified.
• QBIC TD-1070 Smart Panel PC

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate meeting room double-bookings and confusion
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, core and secondary.

• Built Cybernetics PLCparent companyOthersAnders+Kern UK (A+K UK Ltd) is a subsidiary of Built Cybernetics PLC, a public company operating in the workspace technology sector. This is a corporate parent-subsidiary relationship rather than a commercial partnership.
• CyvizcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyviz provides management and monitoring solutions for control rooms and workspace environments. Anders+Kern distributes Cyviz products in the UK market, offering management and monitoring capabilities integrated with their workspace solutions portfolio.
• QBIC TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationQBIC Technology manufactures room booking panels, desk booking systems, and smart control panels including the Luminen Series and E-Paper panels. Anders+Kern distributes the complete QBIC product range in the UK.
• BIAMP/EvokocoreTechnology or IntegrationBIAMP/Evoko provides room booking solutions including the Liso and Naso room managers. Anders+Kern distributes BIAMP/Evoko products, offering cloud-based and self-hosted room booking systems.
• Fischer KerrncoreTechnology or IntegrationFischer Kerrn offers cloud-based workplace booking software integrated with Microsoft Outlook and mobile apps. Anders+Kern distributes Fischer Kerrn's hybrid workspace solutions in the UK.
• PointGrabsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPointGrab provides AI-based smart workspace sensors for occupancy detection and space utilization analytics. Anders+Kern includes PointGrab sensors in their workspace technology offerings.
• SpaceologysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSpaceology provides sensors and workspace software for optimizing space utilization. Anders+Kern distributes Spaceology products as part of their sensor and workspace technology portfolio.
• OcculightssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationOcculights provides sensors and light indicators for workspace management. Anders+Kern distributes Occulights products for sensor and indicator solutions.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationCrestron provides control and connectivity solutions for audio-visual systems. Anders+Kern includes Crestron products in their control and connectivity category.
• PADS4secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPADS4 provides digital signage solutions. Anders+Kern distributes PADS4 as part of their digital signage product offerings.
• HisensesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHisense provides commercial display solutions. Anders+Kern includes Hisense products in their displays category.
• AllSeesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAllSee provides commercial displays for digital signage and workspace applications. Anders+Kern distributes AllSee commercial display products.
• Laia TechsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationLaia Tech provides camera and collaboration solutions. Anders+Kern distributes Laia Tech products in their cameras and collaboration category.
• IAdeasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIAdea provides room panel solutions integrated with Fischer Kerrn Workspace Software. Anders+Kern distributes IAdea 10-inch room panels as part of their room booking solutions.
• Space ConnectsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSpace Connect provides desk booking software integration with QBIC desk booking panels via API. Anders+Kern offers QBIC panels with Space Connect software integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Midwich Group: UK-listed specialist AV distributor serving resellers and integrators across displays, audio, and unified communications; a much larger direct analog to Anders+Kern's value-added distribution model in the UK workspace/AV channel.
• Exertis (DCC Technology): Pan-European IT and AV distributor with significant UK presence, offering AV, UC, and workplace technology products to resellers and integrators; competes head-to-head for the same channel and product categories.

Direct peers

• Northamber: UK-listed value-added AV and IT distributor supplying resellers with pro AV, UC, and workplace solutions; directly comparable in channel model, customer base, and product mix.
• Visavvi: UK AV integrator and distributor specializing in meeting room, collaboration, and workspace technology solutions; serves similar enterprise customers with overlapping product categories (booking, displays, UC).
• Cinos: UK-based AV integrator and managed services provider focused on meeting rooms, UC, and workspace technology for enterprise; comparable in target customer and integration-led delivery model.
• Pure AV: UK AV integrator delivering meeting room, collaboration, and workplace solutions to enterprise and public sector; comparable in solution scope, target buyer, and reliance on third-party AV brands.
• Smartcomm: UK AV integrator and managed services provider focused on meeting spaces, UC, and digital workplace solutions; directly comparable in customer segment and integration-led business model.
• ProAV: UK-based AV distributor and integrator supplying pro AV, control, and collaboration solutions to resellers and end users; directly comparable in distribution-plus-services model and product categories.
• Audiologic: UK value-added AV distributor specializing in audio, conferencing, and control solutions for commercial installations; comparable channel model with overlapping brand portfolio and integrator customer base.
• Sahara AV Group: UK AV integrator and solutions provider focused on meeting rooms, digital signage, and workplace technology; comparable in target market, solution scope, and integration-led delivery for UK enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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